Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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